Foundry Suites (Buffalo, United States)

"Industrial chic" is the name of the game at the former ''''''General Railway Signal Company'''''' factory, a Nationally Registered Historic Place that''s been thoroughly renovated into a mix of offices, apartments and this little boutique hotel. The Foundry Suites has only ten rooms, but they''re all beauties: one- or two-bedroom suites custom-decorated in Mid-Century Modern style by the staff of Buffalo''s own ''''''Coo Coo U'''''', with full-kitchens, floor-to-ceiling windows (the best of which look on to a beautiful tree-lined courtyard with a fountain in the middle), flat-screen HDTVs, and what must be the most luxurious bedding and linens you can find in Buffalo. By day, the "Foundry Lounge" downstairs features coffee in a relaxing ambience; by night you can enjoy a rousing game of pool while bartenders whip you up an upscale mixed drink. The Foundry Suites also provides guests with free parking, free concierge service, free passes to ''''''LA Fitness'''''', and a 24-hour business center. Also, the location, while it may seem out-of-the-way at first glance, is quite convenient: the boutiques and restaurants of the Elmwood Village and Hertel Avenue, the greenery of Delaware Park, and the cultural attractions of the Museum District are all within easy striking distance.